Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

This very important vitamin affects several hundred chemical reactions in the brain, liver, arteries, and almost all other parts of the body. Studies indicate that most people get only about 50 percent of the required amount of B6 for good body function. While vitamin B6 helps trigger the production of important neurotransmitters in memory tissue, shortages allow the buildup of homocysteine, which harms the inner lining of the brain's arteries. Generally, after age forty, 25 percent more vitamin B6 is needed than ever before.

While all foods contain some vitamin B6, the following foods have the highest amounts: blackstrap molasses, brewer's yeast carrots, chicken, eggs, fish, legumes, meat (especially organ meats), spinach, wheat germ, and whole grains. Vitamin B6 has a number of positive effects on the memory body, including the following:

Helps supply fuel to memory neurons and other brain tissue.

Is involved in many chemical reactions in the brain that support memory.

Influences endocrine function in the brain.           

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